Biel/Bienne weather in September
In September, Biel/Bienne sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 114 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Biel/Bienne's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biel/Bienne's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Biel/Bienne is Settlement within the Swiss municipality of the same name.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.1 µg/m³ · 2020
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical September day in Biel/Bienne reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 19 | 11 |
| 9 | 19 | 11 |
| 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 13 | 19 | 10 |
| 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 15 | 18 | 10 |
| 16 | 18 | 10 |
| 17 | 18 | 10 |
| 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 18 | 9 |
| 20 | 18 | 9 |
| 21 | 18 | 9 |
| 22 | 17 | 9 |
| 23 | 17 | 9 |
| 24 | 17 | 9 |
| 25 | 17 | 9 |
| 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 27 | 17 | 9 |
| 28 | 17 | 9 |
| 29 | 16 | 8 |
| 30 | 16 | 8 |
How September really feels in Biel/Bienne
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Biel/Bienne weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -2° | 87 | 13.3 | 6.9 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 78 | 12 | 6.7 | 10 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 93 | 14 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 105 | 15.3 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 151 | 17.8 | 0.2 | 14.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 146 | 17.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 153 | 16.5 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 157 | 15.9 | 0 | 14 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 18° / 10° | 114 | 13.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 109 | 13.6 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 101 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 9.1 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 4° / -1° | 106 | 14.5 | 6.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Biel/Bienne gets around 114 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 48 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 30 | 10 |
| 2 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 3 | 64 | 28 | 8 |
| 4 | 65 | 28 | 7 |
| 5 | 67 | 27 | 6 |
| 6 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 7 | 69 | 26 | 5 |
| 8 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 9 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 10 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 11 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 12 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 13 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 14 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 15 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 16 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:06 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 3.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Biel/Bienne?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Biel/Bienne for sightseeing.
What to pack for Biel/Bienne in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Biel/Bienne sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Biel/Bienne in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Biel/Bienne peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Biel/Bienne?
Biel/Bienne sits at 47.1°N, 7.2°E, 434 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Grenchen, 13 km away.
Topography around Biel/Bienne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Biel/Bienne.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Biel/Bienne has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m around an average of 541 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,170 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,796 m.
The land around Biel/Bienne is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.
Switzerland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 112% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $114,769
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 564
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Biel/Bienne (47.1371°, 7.2461°, elevation 434 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).